U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia plans to introduce a bill this week that aims to significantly change the way veteran women’s cancer care is handled by Veterans Affairs. | via texastribune
A female U.S. Army soldier of the 1st Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division stands in front of tanks during a visit by the German president to U.S. forces in Grafenwoehr. The number of female veterans is increasing, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia wants to ensure they have cancer care.plans to introduce a bill this week that aims to significantly change the way veteran women’s cancer care is handled by Veterans Affairs.
There are more than 190,000 female veterans in Texas — more than any other state, making the state apt for such a pilot. Congress has passed similar legislation that aims to streamline care through the VA. Most recently, federal lawmakers approved the PACT Act, which extends benefits and care to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
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